The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-02-18
Atlantic City.
OPENING OF THE SEASON UNDER FAVOR
ABLE AusPIcEs--ExTENsIvE I'M.
PRovRMENTs

New York Home journal, January goth 1881
There is an air of newDess and fresh
ness about Atlantic City now which
no one can fail to recognize. The car.
penter and painter have held the town
since its evacuation by the summer
army, and have left their marks on
cottage and hotel. Two large hotels
have been lifted bodily from their foun.
dations and moved down toward the
beach. In their new locations they
have also been enlarged and improved
80 as to become practically new houses
For several years past the owners of
these hotels have found themselves
getting farther away from the sea-
Land was being made for them by the
recession OF the ocean, and as Neptune
seemed inclined TO retreat, the lands
men determined to pursue, and the
winter guests of these houses will find
their quarters overlooking the waves
this season.
Another large hotel has been COM
pletely remodeled and considerably en-
larged. In all these improvements the
latest appliances have been used which
would enhance the comfort or contrib
ute to the luxury of the guests. The
houses will be thoroughly heated, and
large spaces have been set apart for
glass-enclosed porticos, wherein the
most delicate invalid can enjoy all the
blessings of the glorious sunlight with
out exposure to the wind or weather.
Very many of the other hotels have
been improved and re6tted, and sever.
al new ones have been erected. The
cottages look bright and cheerful in
their new dresses of fresh paint, and
the genial winter sunlight, bathing all
in its brightness, makes the city by
the sea more attractive than ever.
There has been no storm this winter
to injure the piers or the board walk.
The board walk is distinctive feature
of Atlantic City. II is the common
property of all, and it is broad enough
and long enough to accommo late every
body. A morning walk over the
boards from Excursion House to Inlet
with the great Atlantic breaking
against their supports, and the genial
breeze from the Gulf Stream tanning
ones cheeks, will bring the ruddy glow
of health to the faces of those who
have tried to gain it elsewhere.
The sanitary arrangements of the
city are now excellent. The new sys.
TEN of drainage adopted last year
works very satisfactorily, and over.
comes the only natural disadvantage
the city ever had to contend against.
With an excellent system of artificial
drainage, and every essential element
of Matchmaking in location and sur
roundings, Atlantic City is certain to
win and maintain high rank among the
famous sanitaria of the world.
Not only is its winter temperature
mlld, genial and bright, but there is
always fresh, bracing air which
makes out-of door exercises a positive
delight.
The ocean sun-parlors are also very
attractive features of life on the
beach. These are great glass enclosed
pavilions, built on the strand, where
one may sit all day and read or watch
the ever-changing waves. In fine
weather at midday the parlors are ex.
changed for the beach, and here, snug
ly wrapped, one sits in the sand and
literally revels in the wealth of sun and
air. There are very few days too in
clement for going out, snow melts as
fast as it falls, and rain makes no mud.
One eats and sleeps in the hotel, and
spends ones evenings Ithere, but the
hours Of the day, all too short, are
passed in the open air. The natural
result of this kind of living is the
acquisition of health and strength.
To the people of New York and the
East. Atlantic City is peculiarly at
tractive. Even if they are southwark
bound Atlantic City. is ON their way.
and stay of few weeks will always
result in pleasure and benefit.
From New York the express train
leaving foot of Courtlandt and Des
brosses streets at LOO p. m., makes
direct connection for Atlantic City by
way of Trenton and Camden. A
through parlor car is attached to this
trair, which runs through to the sea
in four and tbree-quarter hours.
About February lst the season was
fully opened, and the engagements in
advance indicate a very successful
winter and spring Representatives
OF the best society of all the cities of
the Eastern and Middle Statas oatber
here during February and March, and
form brilliant social circle, who take
their recreation in restful and their
pleasure in an unconventional way.